Normal (type): Difference between revisions

The majority of Normal-type Pokémon do not have a second type. Most Normal-type Pokémon with two types are Normal/{{t|Flying}}.

The Normal type is a mixed bag defensively. It sports only [[Fighting (type)|one weakness]], but only [[Ghost (type)|one immunity]] and no resistances. A fair number of Normal-type Pokémon also have high stats defensively. However, Fighting-type moves are very common and have gained popularity due to their advantage over the Normal type. This is made even worse by the fact that [[Generation V]] has introduced many common powerful Fighting-type Pokémon, as well as more powerful moves.

The type performs similarly offensively. There are only two types that resist Normal-type moves ({{t|Rock}} and {{t|Steel}}), and one type that is immune ({{t|Ghost}}). Because no type is weak against Normal-type moves, they cannot deal super effective damage. This is somewhat countered by many Normal types being able to learn Fighting and Ground moves, which are super effective against both types that are resistant to Normal-type moves (excluding Ghost). Many Normal-type Pokémon are also capable of learning {{t|Dark}}-type moves, which provide great neutral coverage together as they are no longer resisted by Steel as of [[Generation VI]].

{{movelist/battle|3|Camouflage|Status|Smart|—|—|20|self|The user's type is changed depending on its environment, such as at water's edge, in grass, or in a cave.}}

{{movelist/battle|4|Captivate|Status|Beauty|—|100|20|anyadjacent|If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target is charmed into harshly lowering its Sp. Atk stat.}}

{{movelist/battle|1|Conversion|Status|Beauty|—|—|30|self|The user changes its type to become the same type as one of its moves.}}

{{movelist/battle|2|Conversion 2|Status|Beauty|—|—|30|anyadjacent|The user changes its type to make itself resistant to the type of the attack the opponent used last.}}

{{movelist/battle|1|Disable|Status|Smart|—|100|20|anyadjacent|For four turns, this move prevents the target from using the move it last used.}}

{{movelist/battle|4|Double Hit|Physical|Smart|35|90|10|anyadjacent|The user slams the target with a long tail, vines, or tentacle. The target is hit twice in a row.}}

{{movelist/battle|5|Echoed Voice|Special|Beauty|40|100|15|anyadjacent|The user attacks the target with an echoing voice. If this move is used every turn, it does greater damage.}}

{{movelist/battle|1|Explosion|Physical|Beauty|250|100|5|alladjacent|The user explodes to inflict damage on those around it. The user faints upon using this move.}}

{{movelist/battle|4|Feint|Physical|Beauty|30|100|10|anyadjacent|An attack that hits a target using Protect or Detect. It also lifts the effects of those moves.}}

{{movelist/battle|1|Flash|Status|Beauty|—|100|20|anyadjacent|The user flashes a light that cuts the target's accuracy. It can also be used to illuminate caves.}}

{{movelist/battle|2|Foresight|Status|Smart|—|—|40|anyadjacent|Enables a Ghost-type target to be hit by Normal- and Fighting-type attacks. It also enables an evasive target to be hit.}}

{{movelist/battle|4|Giga Impact|Physical|Beauty|150|90|5|anyadjacent|The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.}}

{{movelist/battle|1|Growth|Status|Beauty|—|—|20|self|The user's body grows all at once, raising the Atk and Sp. Atk stats.}}

{{movelist/battle|2|Heal Bell|Status|Beauty|—|—|5|team|The user makes a soothing bell chime to heal the status problems of all the party Pokémon.}}

{{movelist/battle|3|Helping Hand|Status|Smart|—|—|20|adjacentally|The user assists an ally by boosting the power of its attack.}}

{{movelist/battle|2|Hidden Power|Special|Smart|60|100|15|anyadjacent|A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.}}

{{movelist/battle|4|Judgment|Special|Smart|100|100|10|anyadjacent|The user releases countless shots of light at the target. Its type varies with the kind of Plate the user is holding.}}

{{movelist/battle|2|Lock-On|Status|Smart|—|—|5|anyadjacent|The user takes sure aim at the target. It ensures the next attack does not fail to hit the target.}}

{{movelist/battle|1|Lovely Kiss|Status|Beauty|—|75|10|anyadjacent|With a scary face, the user tries to force a kiss on the target. If it succeeds, the target falls asleep.}}

{{movelist/battle|2|Mean Look|Status|Beauty|—|—|5|anyadjacent|The user pins the target with a dark, arresting look. The target becomes unable to flee.}}

{{movelist/battle|2|Mind Reader|Status|Smart|—|—|5|anyadjacent|The user senses the target's movements with its mind to ensure its next attack does not miss the target.}}

{{movelist/battle|2|Morning Sun|Status|Beauty|—|—|5|self|The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.}}

{{movelist/battle|3|Nature Power|Status|Beauty|—|—|20|self|An attack that makes use of nature's power. Its effects vary depending on the user's environment.}}

{{movelist/battle|3|Odor Sleuth|Status|Smart|—|—|40|anyadjacent|Enables a Ghost-type target to be hit with Normal- and Fighting-type attacks. It also enables an evasive target to be hit.}}

{{movelist/battle|2|Pain Split|Status|Smart|—|—|20|anyadjacent|The user adds its HP to the target's HP, then equally shares the combined HP with the target.}}

{{movelist/battle|1|Pay Day|Physical|Smart|40|100|20|anyadjacent|Numerous coins are hurled at the target to inflict damage. Money is earned after battle.}}

{{movelist/battle|2|Perish Song|Status|Beauty|—|—|5|all|Any Pokémon that hears this song faints in three turns, unless it switches out of battle.}}

{{movelist/battle|2|Psych Up|Status|Smart|—|—|10|anyadjacent|The user hypnotizes itself into copying any stat change made by the target.}}

{{movelist/battle|1|Recover|Status|Smart|—|—|10|self|Restoring its own cells, the user restores its own HP by half of its max HP.}}

{{movelist/battle|3|Recycle|Status|Smart|—|—|10|self|The user recycles a held item that has been used in battle so it can be used again.}}

{{movelist/battle|5|Reflect Type|Status|Smart|—|—|15|anyadjacent|The user reflects the target's type, making it the same type as the target.}}

{{movelist/battle|5|Relic Song|Special|Beauty|75|100|10|adjacentfoes|The user sings an ancient song and attacks by appealing to the hearts of those listening. It may also induce sleep.}}

{{movelist/battle|5|Round|Special|Beauty|60|100|15|anyadjacent|The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round and make the attack do greater damage.}}

{{movelist/battle|2|Safeguard|Status|Beauty|—|—|25|team|The user creates a protective field that prevents status problems for five turns.}}

{{movelist/battle|1|Screech|Status|Smart|—|85|40|anyadjacent|An earsplitting screech harshly reduces the target's Defense stat.}}

{{movelist/battle|3|Secret Power|Physical|Smart|70|100|20|anyadjacent|The user attacks the target with a secret power. Its added effects vary depending on the user's environment.}}

{{movelist/battle|1|Self-Destruct|Physical|Beauty|200|100|5|alladjacent|The user attacks everything around it by causing an explosion. The user faints upon using this move.}}

{{movelist/battle|2|Sketch|Status|Smart|—|—|1|anyadjacent|It enables the user to permanently learn the move last used by the target. Once used, Sketch disappears.}}

{{movelist/battle|3|Smelling Salts|Physical|Smart|70|100|10|anyadjacent|This attack inflicts double damage on a target with paralysis. It also cures the target's paralysis, however.}}

{{movelist/battle|1|Smokescreen|Status|Smart|—|100|20|anyadjacent|The user releases an obscuring cloud of smoke or ink. It reduces the target's accuracy.}}

{{movelist/battle|1|Soft-Boiled|Status|Beauty|—|—|10|self|The user restores its own HP by up to half of its maximum HP. May also be used in the field to heal HP.}}

{{movelist/battle|1|Substitute|Status|Smart|—|—|10|self|The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user's decoy.}}

{{movelist/battle|1|Supersonic|Status|Smart|—|55|20|anyadjacent|The user generates odd sound waves from its body. It may confuse the target.}}

{{movelist/battle|1|Swords Dance|Status|Beauty|—|—|20|self|A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. It sharply raises the user's Attack stat.}}

{{movelist/battle|1|Transform|Status|Smart|—|—|10|anyadjacent|The user transforms into a copy of the target right down to having the same move set.}}

{{movelist/battle|1|Tri Attack|Special|Beauty|80|100|10|anyadjacent|The user strikes with a simultaneous three-beam attack. May also burn, freeze, or leave the target with paralysis.}}

{{movelist/battle|3|Weather Ball|Special|Smart|50|100|10|anyadjacent|An attack move that varies in power and type depending on the weather.}}

{{movelist/battle|1|Whirlwind|Status|Smart|—|-|20|anyadjacent|The foe is blown away, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.}}

{{movelist/battle|4|Wring Out|Special|Smart|Varies|100|5|anyadjacent|The user powerfully wrings the target. The more HP the target has, the greater this attack's power.}}

* Generation I introduced the most Normal-type Pokémon of any generation, with 24. Generation VI introduced the fewest Normal-type Pokémon, with eight.

* The Normal type is the only type that is not {{DL|Damage modification|super effective}} against anything. By extension, this means it is not possible to resist Normal-type moves during an [[Inverse Battle]].

* The Normal type has the fewest non-neutral type relations, with only four: Rock, Steel, Ghost, and Fighting.

* Normal-type Pokémon have the highest average HP stat.